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Open a Choice Everyday Bank Account, Deposit $100 & Get $50 (for over 18's Who Arrived in Australia in The Last 12 Mo) @ Westpac

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Open a Choice Everyday Bank Account, Deposit $100 & Get $50 (for over 18's Who Arrived in Australia in The Last 12 Mo) @ Westpac
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Ms Bargainer on 18/05/2024 - 07:03 westpac.com.au (331 clicks)
Last edited 20/05/2024 - 14:02 by 1 other user

** Make a single deposit of $100 within10 days of opening.**

$0 Account-keeping fee for the first 12 months (usually $5) or as long as you're under 30, a full time student in Australia, or deposit at least $2,000 each month.

Open a new Westpac Choice account between 1 May 2024 and 30 September 2024, have never held a transaction account with Westpac before, and make single deposit of AUD100 into the new account within 10 days of account opening.

The offer is available for customers who are new to Australia (arrived in the last 12 months) and over 18 years of age.

Customers must hold a valid foreign issued identification document in our identification checklist (PDF 657KB).

For joint accounts, both account holders must not have held a Westpac transaction account before.​

The AUD50 promotion amount will be paid into the customer’s Westpac Choice account within 50 days of meeting these terms and conditions. The Westpac Choice account must remain open during that period to receive the cashback reward.

Limited to only one eligible account per eligible customer (including where it is a joint account) and paid to the Westpac Choice account that was opened first.

Not available in conjunction with any other offer unless we determine otherwise. We reserve the right to withdraw, amend or extend this offer at any time.

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  • hardya on 18/05/2024 - 07:30
    +11

    Can imagine the line ups outside Westpac out Fairfield and Parramatta way ready to get the $50 then immediately close account.

  • payless69 on 18/05/2024 - 07:30
    +5

    OMG!
    New migrant bashing, get an uber job, earn the least and be hit with a $5 fee after a year.
    Be a slave for a $50 promise if you care to sign for agreeing to take it away from you again.

    • hardya on 18/05/2024 - 07:32
      +3

      Real migrants have cash under the bed

      • payless69 on 18/05/2024 - 07:35

        Well said as most ex clients above have learned!

  • Mr BoMBAStiG on 18/05/2024 - 07:41
    +7

    Existing customers of Australia getting screwed again

  • Wiadro on 18/05/2024 - 08:15
    +3

    Discrimination

  • JIMB0 on 18/05/2024 - 08:24

    What is there for those of us who were born here?

    • furiousgeorge on 18/05/2024 - 08:37
      +1

      We get to check our privilege.

      • JIMB0 on 18/05/2024 - 08:41
        +5

        Soon we'll be swamped with people coming here for a free $50.

      • Ham Dragon on 18/05/2024 - 08:46
        +8

        Ah yes, all of those privileged local people, sleeping in tents & cars and unable to find affordable rentals.

  • Raj09 on 18/05/2024 - 08:43
    +1

    Get ing instead and get 100 each for referral

  • AircraftFreight on 18/05/2024 - 09:25
    +2

    OzPolitics thread going to spool up

  • thriver on 18/05/2024 - 10:23
    -1

    My dad is here on visitor visa, plans to be visiting frequently and looking for a bank account. If anyone has experience in using this offer in a visitor visa (or any other banks new account deals) pls share your thoughts. Thanks!

  • tabboo on 18/05/2024 - 12:26
    -1

    Let me create a promo for only people here for more than 12 months, or only people born here, and get my anus handed to me.

    Another example of places using racism, but it being accepted…

    • dongltron on 21/05/2024 - 08:10
      -1

      'racism' bahaha

  • drazenm on 18/05/2024 - 12:52
    +4

    Yey more migrants! "just" 1.6 million extra in the next 4 years and everyone's flocking to Sydney and Melbourne. I love my recycle bin, zoo land, 3rd world dumping ground, identityless experimental island 🥰

    • peter on 18/05/2024 - 16:33
      -2

      According to Britannica, an island is a mass of land that is both “entirely surrounded by water” and also “smaller than a continent.” By that definition, Australia can’t be an island because it’s already a continent.

  • Onemoredeal on 18/05/2024 - 12:58
    +3

    I thought this had something to do with tennis

  • darnmason on 18/05/2024 - 13:44

    I've got a foreign passport, are they actually gonna check when I arrived?

  • Chocobros on 18/05/2024 - 13:46
    +4

    So much hate towards migrants from such a small offering

    I understand the idea of it being terrible that local Australians are excluded from an offer but if this was offered to most of us would we really think it a good offer?

    Migrants won't be able to open an account online so there'd be a lot more faffing around and the fact that Australian citizens can open an account in seconds to minutes online would likely be one of many reasons why they don't offer it to everyone.

    Not saying I'm in favour of excessive migration but that is not related to this 'deal'

    • Skullytor on 18/05/2024 - 15:32

      Skeletor here is a migrant and doesn't like this approach.

    • rmsprs on 18/05/2024 - 21:07
      +1

      so many things new migrants can't apply or are eligible for and nobody bats an eye, westpac offers a measly $50 to new migrants and everybody loses their minds.

  • easternculture on 01/09/2024 - 15:17
    Merged from New Arrivals: Open a Choice Account, Deposit $100 within 10 Days, Get $50 Bonus & $0 Monthly Fees for 1 Year @ Westpac
    Go to Deal

    Just popped up on fb ads

    Says new arrivals to Australia but no way they can prove it when you open the account online

    Open a new Westpac Choice account online or at a branch by 30 September 2024, and make a single deposit of $100 within 10 days of opening#. T&Cs and eligibility criteria apply. New arrivals to Australia aged 18 years or older.

    Before you apply

    You must be:

    In Australia and have an Australian residential address
    14 years or over to open online, or you’ll need to go to a branch.

    What you'll need
    An ID document such as your passport, Medicare card or driver licence (with photo and full name).​

    $50 Cashback offer: Fees and charges apply. Read the  Pdf File Deposit Accounts for Personal Customers Terms and Conditions (PDF 625KB) before making a decision and consider whether the product is right for you.

    To receive AUD50, you must: open a new Westpac Choice account between 1 May 2024 and 30 September 2024, have never held a transaction account with Westpac before, and make single deposit of AUD100 into the new account within 10 days of account opening

    The offer is available for customers who are new to Australia (arrived in the last 12 months) and over 18 years of age. Customers must hold a valid foreign issued identification document in our  Pdf File identification checklist (PDF 657KB). 

    For joint accounts, both account holders must not have held a Westpac transaction account before.​ The AUD50 promotion amount will be paid into the customer’s Westpac Choice account within 50 days of meeting these terms and conditions. The Westpac Choice account must remain open during that period to receive the cashback reward. Limited to only one eligible account per eligible customer (including where it is a joint account) and paid to the Westpac Choice account that was opened first. Not available in conjunction with any other offer unless we determine otherwise. We reserve the right to withdraw, amend or extend this offer at any time. We recommend you seek an independent, professional tax advice to determine tax implications on the cashback based on your personal circumstances.

    • freewhere on 01/09/2024 - 15:21

      What if you had an existing account that you closed just last week?

      • easternculture on 01/09/2024 - 15:22

        Pretty sure these offers are for first time accounts, but try your luck and let us know

    • ilovefullprice on 01/09/2024 - 15:27
      -5

      Westpac doing a better job than CBA Yello for the billions in profits CBA is making and keeping. Shameful.

    • T-man on 01/09/2024 - 15:33
      +7

      Bank welcome bonuses in Australia are ridiculous. I just opened a Citi account in the US and was rewarded $300 USD just for depositing twice, totaling $1,500, and leaving the money in the account for 30 days.

      • StephenCurry on 01/09/2024 - 15:42
        +8

        Thought it's pretty good in AU until now…

      • dajiska on 01/09/2024 - 16:25
        +1

        @T-man which Citi acct you opened?
        Is this for Foreign pple only?

        • T-man on 01/09/2024 - 17:04
          +1

          No, everyone can apply, mine is Access Checking account, link

          • CereaL on 02/09/2024 - 00:28

            @T-man: so that's a $5/month service fee for keeping it open :/

            curious how you did the deposits? because just giving the teller money isn't counted

            • T-man on 02/09/2024 - 00:39

              @CereaL: I used Zelle (the equivalent of PayID here) from my other account back and forth—very easy and simple.

              • CereaL on 02/09/2024 - 21:05

                @T-man: Helps when you have 2 accounts … ;)

                Thanks for the info though

      • nned2say on 01/09/2024 - 17:04
        +1

        Are you an American citizen? If not, how do you get a SSN as a visitor?

        • T-man on 01/09/2024 - 17:07
          +1

          I applied in-branch using my Aussie passport and driver's license, they don't require a SSN

          • umoddbro on 01/09/2024 - 17:26

            @T-man: And if you want to close it you gotta go back in the branch again?

          • ozilicious on 01/09/2024 - 20:43

            @T-man: Are you on a tourist visa?

            • T-man on 01/09/2024 - 21:06

              @ozilicious: I don’t need and I don’t have a tourist visa, just used my Aussie passport.

              • ozilicious on 01/09/2024 - 21:13

                @T-man: Cheers, was wondering if it'd work for someone on a tourist visa

          • Stability on 02/09/2024 - 03:11

            @T-man: Do you need a US address to get the card mailed to you?

      • VincentQQ on 01/09/2024 - 17:44
        +2

        credit card welcome bonus is much better there as well.

        • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 01/09/2024 - 20:21
          +1

          Not really, they’re usually one welcome bonus for lifetime as opposed to 18/12months here.

      • sub102 on 01/09/2024 - 18:32
        +1

        That is very true their bonuses are usually more than at least US$300 and on occasion more than US$1000 which equates to AU$1500. For $50 bank bonus to be a deal here is ridiculous really

    • HardQuiz on 01/09/2024 - 15:38

      I’m new here, thank you OP.

    • neoleo on 01/09/2024 - 16:29

      I have St. George bank account and it's owned by Westpac. It doesn't matter, right? Never open Westpac account … I got the St. George bank account because of $50 bonus too.

    • caustic birch on 01/09/2024 - 17:02

      This will cover 1/5 of the cost of getting my European passport

    • eli8te on 01/09/2024 - 17:14

      "The offer is available for customers who are new to Australia (arrived in the last 12 months) and over 18 years of age. Customers must hold a valid foreign issued identification document in our Pdf File identification checklist (PDF 657KB)"

      No chance Westpac actually ends up honouring the people who are going to seek to exploit the T&Cs…

      • easternculture on 01/09/2024 - 17:22

        On the linked page it says

        What you'll need
        An ID document such as your passport, Medicare card or driver licence (with photo and full name).​

        any foreigner can get an aussie license

    • umoddbro on 01/09/2024 - 17:36

      Anyone who isn't a new arrival managed to get the $50? 😂

      • lostinsydney on 01/09/2024 - 18:05
        +1

        maybe with McLovin ID

      • lordra on 06/09/2024 - 22:52

        Any luck getting the $50 folks?

    • sub102 on 01/09/2024 - 18:13
      +2

      Opened this last night but application still in progress 75%. Selected yes for 'Did you arrive in Australia in the last 12 months?'

      Already have a Westpac business account and was giving an error when trying to open saying No to 'Are you already a Westpac customer?' so I had to sign in. So no ID was asked and as I remember I did not submit a foreign passport for my business account just the drivers license

      Lets see if I get the $50, even if not its worth for the Shopback bonuses as business card doesn't work

      • chrisie on 01/09/2024 - 19:00

        Very interested how if you get it

    • Grey 13 on 01/09/2024 - 18:54
      +2

      I'm new to Australia for 9 years now. Will try my luck. Thx OP!

      • gamesnepal on 01/09/2024 - 19:08
        +3

        Same 6 years. Will try for me, my missus, my two babies and my visiting mother.

        • sssx on 02/09/2024 - 09:11

          < 1 year old baby would seem to be new to Australia to me!

      • umoddbro on 01/09/2024 - 19:21
        +1

        New to Australia for 30 years, will also give it a try.

    • test8888 on 01/09/2024 - 19:21

      confused one:
      New arrivals to Australia aged 18 years or older.

      You must be:
      14 years or over to open online, or you’ll need to go to a branch.

      is minimum age 18 or 14?

      • Grey 13 on 01/09/2024 - 19:24

        Hmm I am defo above 18 y/o and just opened an account no drama.

      • kdmeir on 01/09/2024 - 20:42

        14 is 18 in some countries

    • ethannguyen on 01/09/2024 - 21:19

      Westpac: It looks like we are experiencing technical difficulties.

      Please come back later to open your account.

      • gamesnepal on 01/09/2024 - 22:31

        Have we OZbargained a BIG4 bank's website?

      • excite on 02/09/2024 - 13:26

        same here

      • mkkuo on 05/09/2024 - 15:21

        Why am I still seeing this today? Unable to open an account.

        • excite on 05/09/2024 - 15:37

          tried again, got
          "It looks like you already have an application in progress. Please sign into Online Banking to complete your application."

    • stickyfingers on 01/09/2024 - 21:59

      Does a tourist visa allow you to sign up?

      • gamesnepal on 01/09/2024 - 22:32
        -3

        You also need an Australia Driving License, it seems.

    • Partypants on 02/09/2024 - 06:04

      I have saving ad joint acc at westpac but i don't have personal bank acc. Can i get $50 if i make choice account ?

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